The Board of Recreation oversees recreational activities provided by and within the Borough and coordinates the use of the Borough' s recreational facilities, assisted by a part-time Secretary/Director.

The Board meets on the second Wednesday of every month (except August & December) in the second floor conference room in the Municipal Building. The Work Session begins at 6:30 pm with the Regular Meeting immediately following.

Chapter 30, Paragraph 30-13, of the Code of the Borough of Hawthorne establishes the Board of Recreation pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq. The Board consists of seven members appointed by the Mayor to five-year overlapping terms.